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Jane Discovers Her Inheritance and Cousins from "Jane Eyre". St. John Rivers reveals that he has discovered Jane's true identity.

a few months later, in winter at Marsh End

Jane Discovers Her Inheritance and Cousins

St. John Rivers reveals that he has discovered Jane's true identity. He tells her that her uncle, John Eyre, has died and left her a fortune of twenty thousand pounds. He also reveals that he, Diana, and Mary are her cousins, as their mother was her father's sister. Overjoyed, Jane insists on sharing her inheritance equally with them. This discovery transforms Jane's life, giving her wealth, family, and a new sense of identity and belonging.